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Eslmom1 Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
Usage of "myself"
What is the correct usage of the word myself- I hear educated people using it ( I think incorrectly) everyday- teachers and even newscasters!. I always thought it was a reflexive verb to complement the I. Is it correct to say, All the members and myself... What is the rule? eslmom1
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That's incorrect, actually. It's one of those things people do because they think it sounds fancy and educated when in fact it's wrong. "Myself" is indeed reflexive (but it's a pronoun, not a verb) and should only be used as such.
- That's incorrect, actually.
- It's one of those things people do because they think it sounds fancy and educated when in fact it's wrong.
- "Myself" is indeed reflexive (but it's a pronoun, not a verb) and should only be used as such.
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That's incorrect, actually. It's one of those things people do because they think it sounds fancy and educated when in fact it's wrong. "Myself" is indeed reflexive (but it's a pronoun, not a verb) and should only be used as such.
Hence: "I was talking about the professors and myself."
But: "He was talking about the professors and me."
Hence: "I was talking about the professors and myself."
But: "He was talking about the professors and me."
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